Overview
- The DGT estimates around 3,000 V‑16 activations per day in early January, including 2,946 on January 2, and confirms no fines have been issued during the initial rollout.
- The Guardia Civil and insurers report cases of unauthorized tow operators exploiting geolocation to reach breakdowns first, prompting advice to confirm assistance details and efforts to strengthen cybersecurity.
- The DGT has withdrawn homologation for four devices for administrative reasons: Don Feliz V16IoT, The Boutique For Your Car V16IoT, Ikrea V16IoT (Ledel/Yuyao Jiming), and Call SOS (Ditraimon SL).
- A privately run interactive map displays V‑16 activations across Spain in real time using public data, though it is not an official DGT platform.
- Authorities stress that devices must keep connectivity and power operational, with ITV checks beginning to verify compliance, and the AEPD says transmissions include location and a device ID not linked to a person or vehicle.